shipping in cold weather

madman19710 · 11-08-2003, 12:50 AM

would soft corals survive shipping this time of year i would get them locally but choices are very limited the temp. is dropping down to about 30 degrees at night would extra heat packs help

Ilia · 11-08-2003, 01:02 AM

Are you going to be getting the corals from reefers or online vendors? If you are getting them from online vendors then I don't see why you should have a problem because that's business for them.

Ilia

***Reefland*** · 11-08-2003, 01:08 AM

It is risky. The online vendors do use plenty of heatpacks and any reputable vendor will ask what the overnight lows are supposed to be but they may remove any stay alive garauntee they would normally have. Best thing is to send some e-mails to some potential choices and see what they say.

Scott Z.

madman19710 · 11-08-2003, 01:10 AM

online vendor probably reefer madness ive heard good things about their shipping methods

madman19710 · 11-08-2003, 01:12 AM

thanks

***zhenya*** · 11-08-2003, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madman19710

online vendor probably reefer madness ive heard good things about their shipping methods

I would certainly email Chris and convey my concerns about the temps. Like Scott had said,any reputable online vendor usually checks up on the wether report in the state where shippment is going.At least that was my experience.
Shipping in the winter is always risky even with the heat packs.

***Reefland*** · 11-08-2003, 12:17 PM

Yeah and 1 other thing, you should have the package held at the local FedEx location for pick-up that way at 9am you can be there to pick it up and save it from being on the back of the FedEx truck for another hour and a half.

Scott Z.

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11-08-2003, 01:02 AM	#2
Ilia Citizen Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 102	Are you going to be getting the corals from reefers or online vendors? If you are getting them from online vendors then I don't see why you should have a problem because that's business for them. Ilia

11-08-2003, 01:08 AM	#3
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,023	It is risky. The online vendors do use plenty of heatpacks and any reputable vendor will ask what the overnight lows are supposed to be but they may remove any stay alive garauntee they would normally have. Best thing is to send some e-mails to some potential choices and see what they say. Scott Z.

11-08-2003, 01:10 AM	#4
madman19710 Tenant Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: new castle indiana Posts: 88	online vendor probably reefer madness ive heard good things about their shipping methods

11-08-2003, 01:12 AM	#5
madman19710 Tenant Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: new castle indiana Posts: 88	thanks

11-08-2003, 12:17 PM	#7
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,023	Yeah and 1 other thing, you should have the package held at the local FedEx location for pick-up that way at 9am you can be there to pick it up and save it from being on the back of the FedEx truck for another hour and a half. Scott Z.

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